Dee is back with her newest compilation consisting of 13 fictions and poems. I don't read many book written by Indonesian writers but Dee is different. I love almost all of her works. Her stories are unique, complex and delivered in a smart way. I enjoy the character, the theme, the conversation and all.

Read the first story Madre. It's about a guy who was suddenly inherited an old and almost close down bakery from his unknown grandpa. Here it goes the struggle of the vintage bakery and how it survives against a lot of modern bakeries in Jakarta. The characters and the plot itself are very strong. I could even smell the bread baking aroma. No wonder that after finishing the story, I feel that I want to have my own bakery *dream*:) One of the best short story ever.

Apart from Madre, I also love Menunggu Layang-layang, it's a simple yet sweet love story. While other writings are not so special, I still prefer Recto Verso to Madre.

This book has already been published by Penerbit Bentang on June 2011.

About me:

A mom of two. A wife, a lawyer, a lecturer, a translator and a book freak.
Read all Paulo Coelho, Haruki Murakami & Mitch Albom's works.
Beside books, movies, music, and tea, travelling around the globe will always be in my wish list.
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